Oral Surgery

Oral surgery is a term which encompasses a large number of possible procedures. These run all the way from relatively minor medical interventions, to much more serious and major dental procedures. People undergo oral surgery for different reasons. That said, there are going to be some things which will be generally applicable to these.

For instance, if you have been advised about the necessity of surgery by your dentist, you need to make sure to ask the right questions at the right times. The best time really to ask your questions is way ahead of any procedure. This will allow you time to digest the implications of the information you have received. It will give you the opportunity to ask follow up questions, or even get a second opinion, if you want to make doubly sure that you’re facing the best possible option for you.

Also, make sure to gather enough information so that you can understand exactly what will be taking place. You will receive information from your dentist, especially if you ask questions as mentioned previously. But you can also turn to other sources for information, such as credible articles online, other medical professionals, and so on. The important thing is to understand what will happen during the oral surgery, what you need to do to prepare for it, what the expected recovery process will be like, and so on. With this information, you can take the actions necessary in order to help make your oral surgery as successful as possible.

One example of a form of oral surgery that some people end up facing involves wisdom teeth. In an ideal situation, a person’s wisdom teeth should be able to come out in a way which doesn’t cause problems for surrounding teeth. Unfortunately, this doesn’t always happen. Instead, there may not be enough room for the wisdom teeth to come out. In fact, these teeth may end up getting stuck or trapped so that they cannot come out at all. These types of impacted scenarios can result in intense discomfort and pain for the affected person. Oral surgery can come into play in order to fix this kind of painful wisdom tooth situation, bringing the patient some much needed relief.

Another possible reason for oral surgery may be trauma or injury which directly affects the jaw, mouth or surrounding area. The person may have experienced a bad fall, resulting in broken teeth. Or the person might have been in a car accident which caused serious trauma to the person’s jaw and mouth. In these situations, oral surgery will be needed in order to stabilize the situation, and relieve any existing pressure and pain. Oral surgery will also be used in order to attempt to fix the damaged teeth, jaw or other nearby parts of the person’s face.

One more example of oral surgery involves a situation where a fetus did not develop in an ideal manner, resulting in problems with the child’s cleft palate or cleft lip. Since this part of the person’s face did not develop properly, there is a gap which needs to be addressed. This is not merely a cosmetic issue. There could also potentially be some serious quality of life and health issues that could come into play, if this problem is left unaddressed. Oral surgery can be used in order to close the existing gap, and make any needed repairs to that area.

Oral surgery can also be used in a situation where a person has lost a permanent tooth or permanent teeth. Again, this may have been caused by blunt force trauma, an injury, an accident, or something else such as an illness, and more. Since the lost tooth or teeth are permanent, the gap that exists will also be permanent unless something is done. One option for the person is to undergo oral surgery so that the base for an artificial tooth can be implanted directly into his or her mouth. This will then allow the artificial tooth or teeth to be placed in his or her mouth, closing the gap.

These are just some examples of oral surgery. There are many others. If you think that oral surgery may be relevant to your situation, make sure to discuss this thoroughly with your dentist. Not all procedures can be done with all people. You will need to make sure that you are getting the full advice that you need.